Retreat December 6, 2025
 

Every great gathering needs someone who can guide the conversation with clarity, grace, and heart. For us, that person is Tarea Molina

Tarea is a beautiful and eloquent leader, the kind of presence that makes people feel heard, understood, and inspired. She has a rare gift, the ability to respond to hearts as well as minds, offering not just answers, but insight, guidance, and solutions that truly resonate.

Her leadership doesn’t command attention; it invites it. She moves through challenges with poise, opens doors with compassion, and reminds us all that thoughtful dialogue can be both powerful and transformative.

As we prepare to engage, learn, and grow, there is no one better to guide us than the woman who listens with intention, leads with love, and elevates every conversation she touches.

Mary’s life is a testament to the extraordinary power of transformation. From the depths of despair, from a place where hope seemed impossible, she has discovered a light within her chest so bright, so radiant, she can almost see it.

Her journey has been marked by profound loss; five pregnancies, seven babies lost, heartbreak that shattered her. She was drowning, kicking and screaming, surfacing several times unsuccessfully. Yet today the laughter of children, now raises her up. The presence of little miracles unfolding each day, lifts her spirit higher than she ever imagined possible.

Mary’s transformation is not only personal, but also spiritual. Through conscious contact with a higher power, and pivotal key people in her journey, she has learned to turn brokenness into brilliance, pain into purpose, and despair into a life of peace and hope.

Mary certainly did not and could not figure this out on her own. She was inspired, guided, and challenged by the very workshop leaders and speakers you’ll hear from December 6th. And with care and power, they planted the seeds that became the fruition of change in her life.

Every great story has that one force, unseen but undeniable, that holds it all together. The quiet current that keeps the energy flowing, the compass that keeps the mission true. For us… that force is Frank.

Frank is the tie that binds the living thread that weaves connection, clarity, and courage into everything he touches. He’s the catalyst of miraculous change the voice that turns reflection into action and moments into movements.

We call him the guru of spiritual connection and human transformation and for good reason. His work reaches beyond the surface, past the noise, and straight into the heart of who we are.
He stands steady, always cool, calm, and collected, the kind of man who doesn’t chase storms because he is the calm that quiets them.

A master of arms, not in battle, but in balance.
Frank’s impact on individuals is unparalleled. He doesn’t just mentor; he molds. He doesn’t just teach; he transforms. And though his influence runs deep, his humility runs deeper still.

He cares beyond the dollar, gives beyond the ask, and believes beyond the doubt. Frank doesn’t just make a difference; he is the difference.

Prepare to feel the shift. Because when this man speaks, something in the air changes.
Based on his work with Mary she often will say,

“I love you and I don’t even know you.” “Frank saved my life and taught me how to live.” “Forever grateful”.
Not enough can be said.

Some people are called to speak because of what they’ve learned. Others are called because of what they’ve lived. Tawny is one of those rare souls whose strength was forged in heartbreak and refined by grace, and a side of unapologetic grit.

Her story begins in unimaginable loss, the loss of her young son to suicide, while immersed in his addiction, a choice he would have never made otherwise. She’ll tell you, it wasn’t just suicide, it was the grip of addiction, the darkness that clouds hope and silences light.

Four months into her own sobriety, standing at the edge of despair, Tawny made a choice, not to follow that same darkness, but to fight it. She walked into those AA rooms, got right in the middle of the fold, and has refused to sit on the sidelines of her own life.

Today, she stands over two years sober, in service to others, strong, steady, and unshakably committed to making sure her son’s death was not in vain.

She loves her son every day. And through that love, she carries his message forward, a message of life, of courage, of perseverance… and of grace for the broken and the beautiful, the odd and the misunderstood, the very ones her son loved most.

Tawny is proof that even in the deepest grief, there can be resurrection. That out of pain can come purpose. That love doesn’t end; it evolves.

Some stories begin with heartbreak, but it’s what comes after that defines the person. Nichole’s story is one of those rare transformations that remind us of the fierce beauty that rises from pain.

She woke up one morning to find her boyfriend had died from an overdose, a moment that could have ended her story too. But instead, it became the moment she chose life. That day, she made the decision to change everything, to step out of the darkness, face her truth, and fight for her future.

Three years later, Nichole stands here sober, thriving, and radiant. Her smile lights up every room she enters, not because life has been easy, but because she’s learned how to live it with gratitude, courage, and grace.

She has been restored not just to breathing, but to truly living. And now, her mission is simple but profound: to serve, to love, and to reach those who are still hurting with a message of hope that Nichole will remind us that no matter how deep the pain, healing is possible, joy is possible, life is possible.

Dancing through what we can’t yet say.

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Where healing meets rhythm.  Our special entertainment guest is bringing a burst of pure joy and electric energy to the Good Grief Retreat. A lifelong dancer with rhythm in his DNA, turning moments of grief into movements of inspiration.

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His viral moves and unstoppable spirit remind us that healing isn’t just about letting go, it’s about getting up and dancing through it!

Chef Iain is passionate about food, not just any food, but quality food, made with care, creativity, and heart. Every dish he creates is a labor of love, and he lights up at the thought of sharing it with others.

He’s on a journey and will open his own restaurant October 2025 bringing Italian artisan cuisine to life. Creating from scratch, every flavor carefully crafted, every bite a story.

But beyond his skills in the kitchen, Iain is a happy, friendly, genuine soul. The kind of person whose excitement about life and food is contagious. The kind of friend who makes you feel excited about trying his food.

Iain cooks with passion, shares with joy, and reminds us that good food is love on a plate.

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